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Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls on Wall Street: Oppenheimer reiterates Costco as a top pick Oppenheimer reiterated Costco as its top pick and said the company is firing on all cylinders after reporting strong comps Wednesday. "Two-year adjusted comp trends accelerated again to +28.1% from +26.2% in September and +25.2% in August. This now represents the fourth consecutive month of acceleration. We believe higher levels of inflation, a strong consumer backdrop, market share gains from foodservice distributor challenges, and relative advantages on the supply chain front are contributing to the robust performance." Loop reiterates Amazon as buy Loop reiterated its buy rating on Amazon after the company's earnings report last week and said the e-commerce giant has several levers to improve profitability. " Amazon's 3Q 2021 results and 4Q 2021 guidance came up short of our expectations, particularly from a profitability perspective. That said, we believe top-line growth deceleration was largely expected given the "normalization" of global consumer shopping and spending patterns, and note the company has several levers to pull to improve profitability." Goldman Sachs upgrades Qualcomm to buy from neutral Goldman said in its upgrade of the stock that it sees "better high end Android momentum" after the company's strong earnings report on Wednesday. "We are upgrading Qualcomm to a Buy rating (from Neutral) after it reported a strong beat and raise quarter and proceeded to indicate > 20% EPS growth in FY'22. The EPS growth indication was double our ~10% forecast as Qualcomm called out expected better high end Android momentum as well as broader based positive expectations in other business lines." Read more about this call here. Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock to a Street high price target of $320 per share from $245 and said it's bullish on the company's Omniverse which is an "open virtual platform that allows creators to collaborate in real-time physically accurate simulations/3D renderings." "We see NVIDIA Omniverse as a key enabler/platform for the development of the Metaverse across a wide range of vertical apps—industrial, manufacturing, design & engineering, autonomous vehicles /robotics, etc." Piper Sandler names Qualcomm a top pick Piper named the chip company a top pick after its earnings report on Wednesday and said it's well positioned in the near and long term. "We are making Qualcomm our top large-cap pick due to its exceptional positioning and strength in the Android market. We feel the company is extremely well positioned both near and long term, and we see the Android handset strength helping to offset any risk from Apple moving away." BMO upgrades Sealed Air to outperform from market perform BMO said in its upgrade of the packaging cushioning company that it's bullish on the Sealed Air's move into automation. "We think the medium-term story around SEE is breaking positive. They're executing well and returning value to shareholders. More importantly, automation will create multi-year improvement in their growth trajectory." Goldman Sachs downgrades American Water Works to neutral from buy Goldman said in its downgrade of the utility water company that it sees limited upside potential. "We downgrade large-cap regulated water utility American Water (AWK) to Neutral from Buy, as we view limited upside potential to absolute and relative valuations after outperformance, with the current price implying double-digit years of above-average earnings and dividend growth." Baird upgrades Maxar Technologies to outperform from neutral Baird said in its upgrade of the space technology company that it now sees a solid entry point for Maxar. "With the stock haven fallen over 20% since the last delay, we see significant upside while retaining our $39 price target, with further expansion as progress is made toward the improved financial outlook." Mizuho reiterates Microsoft as buy Mizuho reiterated its buy rating on shares of Microsoft and said it's well positioned for even "greater success" in the cloud space. " MSFT is also formally entering the highly topical metaverse space. Looking forward, we continue to believe MSFT is positioning for even greater success in the cloud." Bank of America downgrades Qorvo to neutral from buy Bank of America said in its downgrade of the radio frequency semiconductor company that it sees "decelerating demand" for Qorvo. "All-in, we believe 5G smartphone adoption will likely get down to more normalized levels in the next two years, which coupled with rising competition could limit growth reacceleration" Read more about this call here. JPMorgan upgrades Capri Holdings to overweight from equal weight JPMorgan said in its upgrade of the fashion company and owner of Michael Kors that it sees a favorable risk/reward. "We are upgrading CPRI to Overweight raising our Dec '22 price target to $77 given the combination of MK (Michael Kors) Stability + Versace Growth: mid-20's MK operating margin today and long-term post wholesale distribution reset to 20-25% with Versace tracking to ~2B revenues and 20% EBIT margin by FY25, [and] Healthy Accessories Sector Backdrop." Read more about this call here. UBS reiterates Home Depot and Lowe's as buy UBS kept its buy rating on shares of the home improvement retailers ahead of earnings later this month and said the long-term outlook still remains favorable. "While expectations have moved up heading into HD and LOW prints, we believe the retailers are poised to meet or beat the bars. Plus, we expect forward estimates should rise following the results, supporting their valuations." Deutsche Bank adds a catalyst call buy on Nio Deutsche added a catalyst call buy idea on shares of electric car company Nio and said it sees several positive catalysts coming up for the stock. "We see 2-3 potential catalysts that should help change the narrative on the stock. 3Q21 earnings on 11/9: management will provide 4Q guidance that shows large step-up in volume recovery for Nov/Dec and while official consensus is likely too high, we believe buy-side expectations have already been reset." Citi downgrades Zillow to neutral from buy Citi downgraded the digital home-buying website after it said it was exiting its Offers business, which buys and flips homes. "We are updating our model to reflect Zillow's surprising exit from its iBuying business due to challenges in accurately forecasting housing prices." Wedbush downgrades AMC Entertainment to underperform from neutral Wedbush said in its downgrade of the movie theater chain that the retail investor crowd will eventually move on from the stock. "We downgrade shares of AMC to UNDERPERFORM on our assumption that ultimately the majority of retail ownership will eventually cash out and move on. We remain optimistic about the exhibition industry as attendance begins to rebound. Q3 attendance began to meaningfully pick up once top-tier titles were released to theatres after extended delays, and Q4 quarter-to-date box office has been very encouraging." Argus downgrades Starbucks to hold from buy Argus said in its downgrade of the coffee chain that it sees increased competition and supply chain issues. "We are lowering our rating on Starbucks Corp . to HOLD from BUY. Our downgrade reflects the impact of rising labor costs, supply-chain challenges, and increased competition."
Megan Leonhardt | CNBC
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Barrie Police Service
Barrie Police Service has charged a man in connection to stealing meat and attempting to sell it in the parking lot of the grocery store he just came from. On three (3) occasions in January, most recently Sunday, January 28th, 2018, an unknown male suspect entered the Canadian Wholesale grocery store located at 289 Yonge Street, in the City of Barrie. On each occasion, the male filled a cart with meat and immediately left the store without paying. The store was notified when a concerned customer informed an employee that a male was selling meat in the parking lot, which seemed suspicious. Surveillance video showed the same male moments before exiting the store with the stolen meat. The male was not located or identified as he had fled before employees or police arrived. The suspect has since been located and now faces Theft-related charges.
South Simcoe Police
Theft of Camera
South Simcoe Police are currently investigating the theft of a camera from Shoppers Drug Mart in Alcona which occurred on January 17. The theft was not originally discovered and a search of video surveillance turned up a suspect. The assistance of the public is being sought to identify the suspect, who may also be related to an earlier theft at the same store.
Shortly after 6:00 pm on Monday, South Simcoe Police were called to the same drug store in regards to a robbery. A male entered the store and went to the pharmacy pick-up counter. He handed a note to the pharmacist indicating he had a weapon and demanding narcotics. The pharmacist complied and turned over one bottle of narcotics after which the suspect fled the store. The suspect is described as:
- wearing a solid grey hoodie with a solid black bandana covering his face
Police are attempting to locate video surveillance from the area.
Anyone with information on either of the above crimes is asked to call South Simcoe Police at (905) 775-3311, (705) 436-2141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Google Glass hasn't even hit the consumer market yet, and its successor already has Google's monkeys, we mean, engineers working into the wee hours of the morning.
A new smartwatch from a tech startup will get up to a month's worth of battery life. Plus, it's waterproof, will work with all three major smartphone operating systems and can be wirelessly charged.
Some promotional photos and specs just came to light, with or without Fitbit's permission.
Translating on the fly might become a whole lot easier with NTT Docomo's new spectacles.
For those lucky (read: rich) enough to own Google Glass, it now doesn't cost any extra money to connect the dang thing to the Internet via a smartphone or tablet.
This bracelet will secure your identity and take the place of your wallet, car keys, passwords and more with a wave of your hand.
DARPA's Warrior Web suit is designed to assist soldiers in carrying heavy loads to minimize injuries.
Kapture is a wristwatch that combines our love of timepieces and having our every word on tape.
An app maker known for its virtual tour guide software designed for mobile devices has just unveiled a version of the app for Google Glass.
A new smartwatch offers a water-resistant device that also allows the wearer to operate the device as a mini-computer as opposed to as an add-on to your existing smartphone.


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Hollow Leg are currently at work demoing tracks for Lp #3, the follow up to 2013s ABYSMAL...the single God-Eater was recently released as a teaser of sorts, maybe a taste of what's to come on the next full length effort? Shows to work out kinks on the new material are scheduled for Oct/Nov and Hollow Leg are looking to begin initial tracking on the 3rd LP in late December for spring 2015 release
Go to http://hollowleg666.bandcamp.com or Last Anthem Records USA and pick up the new Hollow Leg full Length ABYSMAL!
Hollow Leg will begin recording for the follow up to 2010 "INSTINCT" at the beginning of August, this will be the first offering as a 4 piece! The record will be self produced in tandem with the amazing Jeff McLear who was also at the helm for "INSTINCT" as chief engineer, record will hopefully see the light of day by year's end, stay tuned
HOLLOW LEG's Debut album "INSTINCT" will release on Tues Nov 9 available online at Itunes,Amazon, reverbnation, and other digital outlets!


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Tech companies were some of the poorest performers on the stock market this year. The trade war between the United States and China gave the FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) some trouble. Now that the rough 2018 is almost behind us, some experts are looking forward to what the top tech stocks have to offer next year.
Amazon could overtake Apple as the top tech brand
Of all the members of the elites in tech stocks, Amazon is easily the best performer this year. The online retail giant hit the $1 trillion mark in terms of value earlier this year and it was the second company to do so next to Apple. Experts are now predicting that Amazon will be bigger than Apple in 2019.
The tariffs from the trade war continue to hit the retail and production end of Apple’s mainline smartphone devices. Furthermore, experts are anticipating Apple to suffer more dips in revenue and the stock market as iPhones are currently banned in China which is one of its biggest markets. Although there are still many units up for sale, it might only be a matter of time before iPhones are completely gone from China as Qualcomm is giving Apple a run for its money.
On the other hand, Amazon could spin out Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) as a means of subsidizing its retail platform. Amazon’s media division could easily become one of the most valuable companies in the world. NYU Professor Scott Galloway claims it could be valued anywhere from $70 billion to $600 billion.
Facebook could and should make major changes
Privacy concerns and the Cambridge Analytica scandal gave Facebook investors quite the scare this year. The social media platform’s stock took a dive but despite the issues, it still makes good revenue. Experts cannot tell whether the company will recover next year, but they have high hopes for Instagram.
Galloway says that spinning out Instagram off of Facebook will be good for both brands. The resulting company can be valued from $110 billion to $470 billion. CNBC’s Jim Cramer says that while Facebook continues to tumble, Instagram makes up for it by drawing more ad dollars so it has huge potential for growth.
The company’s board should also consider replacing Mark Zuckerberg as CEO. It is easy to hold the founder of the platform accountable for the current issues it faces, and he could be hindering the growth of the stock as well. However, considering Zuckerberg’s massive ownership of shares, he might be untouchable as of the moment.
Diverse stock movements are going to press on
This year saw the uncoupling of the tech giants in terms of performance on the stock market. The trend could continue up until next year. This means investors will need to be more discerning when choosing which companies to buy. Alternatively, there will be more diversity among the FAANG stocks when it comes to buying prices.
These predictions could make or break an investor’s portfolio. For now, it would be wise to carefully watch what the top tech stocks are going to do before making any purchases or sales.
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A daring bid to convert thousands of football fans
How about a nice glass of Riesling?
WINE could replace beer as the staple German drink this summer if the German Wine Institute (DWI) gets its way. The DWI has secured exclusive rights for more than 50 of its members to sell wine in German stadiums and VIP lounges during football's World Cup later this summer. German brewers, to the chagrin of many, failed to secure the beer franchise, which the organisers, FIFA, sold to Anheuser-Busch, the American brewers responsible for Budweiser, for a reported €40m ($47.6m).
German winegrowers see the football tournament as an unparalleled opportunity to smash the country's beer-hall stereotype—and restore the fading fortunes of German winemakers. To ease the transition from grain to grape, the wine institute believes it has found a perfect and readily available gastronomic companion: the Bavarian Weisswurst, a rubbery white sausage usually drowned in sweet mustard. What could be better to replace the usual accompanying tipple of murky wheat beer than a glass of tart, delicious Riesling? Klaus Schaller, director of a world-famous wine research institute at Geisenheim in the Rheingau, insists that the blend of mustard, wurst and wine tastes good.
The combination was first introduced by a football team of winemakers last June, on the eve of a match in Munich against a team of gourmet chefs. It met with considerable acclaim. But it remains to be seen whether wine and Weisswurst will impress the full spectrum of football enthusiasts, from head of state to hooligan.
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Texas Food Truck, Halal, Hosts Grand Opening For New San Antonio Location
With multiple locations across Texas, spanning Houston, Dallas, College Station, Austin and San Antonio, Abu Omar Halal is celebrating the opening of its second location in San Antonio at 5830 Babcock Rd San Antonio, TX 78240, with a grand opening on Saturday, August 1st from 11am-12am that will allow patrons to try anything on the menu for 50% off..
Abu Omar Halal, which started as Houston’s first Halal based food truck back in 2011 has now grown to 15 locations across Texas. Serving dishes like their fan favorite shawarma, kabobs and falafel, Abu Omar Halal has become a household name.
Their first San Antonio location,just across the street from UTSA at 7038 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78249 has gained a cult following and rave reviews. Now, Abu Omar Halal is bringing the same great mediterranean dishes to the Medical Center with their 5830 Babcock Rd location.
In honor of their grand opening, which will be held on Saturday, August 1st from 11am-12am, Abu Omar Halal will offer patrons 50% off their menu items.
Abu Omar Halal is adhering to all current regulations and procedures to ensure the safety and well being of both guests and staff, including all current ordering and sanitary procedures. Their hours of operation for the Medical Center location are 11am-12am daily.
About Abu Omar Halal
Since Abu Omar Halal’s humble beginnings as Houston’s first and only halal food truck, we have proudly grown our brand into a fleet of food trucks and restaurants located across the great state of Texas. Abu Omar Halal serves a variety of halal street food and sandwiches, but we are best known for our signature chicken shawarma. Stop by a location nearest you to try the shawarma that started it all!
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Nordstrom is a Fortune 500 that brings in around $9 billion annually, but it knows that it has to act like a startup to stay competitive. So it created an "innovation lab," comprising of a small team under the corporate umbrella charged with creating disruptive products.
Eric Ries, who just published "The Lean Start-Up," profiles Nordstrom's lab as a case study on his blog, Startup Lessons Learned. He says the innovation lab classifies as a lean startup because it focuses on developing rapid prototypes while working with customers in real time — in other words, it conducts one big experiment after another. In this case, the lab created an iPad app (to help customers select sunglasses) throughout the course of a week while working on the ground at the Nordstrom flagship store in Seattle. (The innovation lab's lead developer called it "the world's first 'flash build,' or a flash mob where a software team shows up and builds an app in a surprise location.")
Ries says the Nordstrom team was successful because it pulled this off in a week, embraced "genchi gemutsu" — a concept of the Toyota Production System that translates to "go see for yourself," or "get out of the building" (and go interact with customers), and it did a bunch of "simple, rapid experiments" to develop for iOS. In other words, it acted like a startup, not a Fortune 500 with long product-development cycles.
Creating an innovation lab is a smart move on Nordstrom's part, as it faces more competition from start-ups and other department stores around the world.
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ONS admits RPI flawed but Government to retain it until 2020, costing businesses £781m EXTRA in ratesThursday, August 3, 2017
A measure of inflation that affects how much business rates rise each year is flawed and should be not be used.
ONS Director General Jonathan Athow said:
"RPI is a flawed measure of inflation with serious shortcomings and we do not recommend its use.”
But businesses are set to be lumbered with the discredited measure until 2020 for the uprating by inflation of business rates when the switch to CPI will finally take place.
The Treasury recently moved to quell speculation saying "we are committed to switching business rates indexation from RPI to CPI from 2020 and will introduce legislation in due course."
RPI was stripped of its own national statistic status in 2013 by the UK Statistics Authority.
Businesses still face £2.13billion of inflationary increases in rates through RPI over the next 2 financial years until the 2020 switch.
When our Chief Executive, Mark Rigby, met with the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, ahead of the Spring Budget, he urged him to accelerate the switch from RPI to CPI and to implement that change from April this year.
It is untenable to use a flawed measure any longer given the intervention by the ONS.
Over the next 2 financial years until that switch, without intervention in the Autumn Budget, we believe that RPI inflation could add an extra £781million more to the gross business rates yield compared with the lower CPI measure.


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Twelve finalists are in the running to win the title of most innovative women entrepreneur.
On 8 March, the Commission unveiled the name of the twelve finalists for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2018, an initiative funded under Horizon 2020.
The Commission has shortlisted twelve women entrepreneurs out of a list of 122 candidates from across EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon 2020.
These women have brought their breakthrough ideas to the market as they founded or co-founded a successful company based on her innovative ideas or project. The companies created by the contestants are built around innovative ideas in a wide range of sectors, from health and biotech to social innovation.
The finalists were selected by a jury of independent experts from the fields of business, venture capital, entrepreneurship and academia. Four cash prizes will be awarded to the most innovative women entrepreneurs.
Nine out of twelve finalists are in the running for three prizes in the Women Innovator category. Three other finalists are competing in the Rising Innovators category, which recognises excellent female entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
The list of the selected entrepreneurs is available on the initiative website.


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Manufacturers hosted a press conference call Nov 19 to discuss the urgent need for lawmakers to pass a long-delayed bipartisan jobs bill—the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB). The MTB is critical legislation that would support job creation, spur economic growth and enhance manufacturers’ global competitiveness by eliminating or reducing import duties on hundreds of raw materials and intermediate products that are not available in the United States. During the call, manufacturers also highlighted the economic harm that has been done due to Congress’s failure to renew the MTB, which expired 687 days ago.
On the press call with reporters, Leib Oehmig, president and chief operating officer for Glen Raven, Inc., in Burlington, N.C., highlighted the importance of passing this critical legislation to his company and other manufacturers throughout the United States. “Glen Raven is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of performance fabrics used in the furniture, automotive, safety, marine and sunshade industries and employs 1,700 associates in the United States. Since the raw materials required to manufacture many of these fabrics are not available in the United States, Glen Raven relies on the MTB to ensure these materials can be sourced competitively. The expiration of the MTB has resulted in a significant increase in our manufacturing costs, which makes companies like ours less competitive in the global marketplace. Glen Raven urges Congress to move quickly and resolve the impasse on the MTB as a means to spur much needed job creation and economic growth in the United States.”
Ron Eva, global sourcing and contracting manager for BASF Corporation, spoke on the importance of the MTB to job creation and global competitiveness. “The MTB is very important to manufacturers like BASF as well as other U.S. manufacturers, especially in light of the globally competitive market that we face today. This bill will help BASF Corporation maintain its position as a global, low-cost producer. I encourage and urge all members of Congress to act expeditiously to pass the MTB.”
National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of International Economic Affairs Linda Dempsey also emphasized the importance of the legislation to our nation’s job creators. “Manufacturers in the United States are making a comeback, creating new jobs and making more products than ever before. However, congressional inaction on MTB legislation is hurting our ability to compete globally and create jobs. Manufacturers need Congress to end the gridlock and act immediately to pass this bipartisan, job-creating legislation.”
Congress has failed to act on MTB legislation since 2012, and as a result, manufacturers have been paying substantially higher taxes on essential manufacturing inputs since January 1, 2013. To read testimonials about how manufacturers benefit from the MTB, click here. To learn more about the MTB, click here.


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Following the agency’s work on last year's campaign, Fisher will be working with Paratus Communications, part of Lexis PR, on the activity highlighting Costa Coffee as an essential part of summer.
The Costa Ice experiential campaign will consist of a branded vintage ice cream van touring 16 UK venues, including parks and seaside resorts, serving a selection Costa’s ice cold drinks.
The activity will support Costa Coffee’s communications strategy including outdoor, national press advertising and social media to drive awareness of the Costa Ice range.
Mike Cutting, event producer at Fisher Productions, said: "Fisher Productions is excited to be devising and producing the Costa tour once again. Last year’s focus was on getting as many people as possible to sample the range of drinks so we visited high footfall areas such as shopping centres and gave out more than 70,000 samples in four weeks. "
Last year, Costa Coffee sold more than six million Ice Cold Costa drinks to UK consumers. The range has been rebranded this year to Costa Ice.
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Kathy Ireland, the world's wealthiest model, is set to get even richer as she launches 'comfortable' footwear line
Super mogul: Former Sports Illustrated model Kathy Ireland is expanding her lifestyle and clothing empire to include footwear for the first time
The world's richest model, and former Sports Illustrated cover girl, Kathy Ireland, is expanding her lifestyle and clothing empire to include footwear for the first time.
The 50-year-old is set to launch her own footwear line featuring 'bold colors, fun textures and hardware' for spring 2015 in collaboration with Royal Footwear & Accessories.
And according to WWD, the supermodel turned CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, won't be overlooking comfort, either.
The line, of which Ms Ireland will be chief designer, will include 'flex insoles and lightweight outsoles to add a comfort element to the collection.'
With a multi-billion dollar empire to rival Martha Stewart's, the mother-of-three has continued to grow her fortune since her Sports Illustrated days.
Starting in 1984, Ms Ireland was featured in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 13 consecutive years, with her final appearance in 1996.
She appeared on the cover three times, surpassed only by Elle Macpherson who has five covers under her belt.
The super model's first cover - the 25th Anniversary Swimsuit
Edition - became the magazine's best selling swimsuit issue to date.
In her new role as The Royal Footwear & Accessories Group’s chief designer, Ireland will focus on developing chic and affordable footwear for today’s busy women.
'Our new relationship with The RFA Group is an exciting extension for our fashion assortment,' said Ms Ireland, who also makes 'unique, individual and competitive' wedding gowns, jewelry, and lingerie.
'The RFA Group is an extraordinary company, with incredible leadership, design innovation and commitment to excellence in everything we bring to market; it is a great privilege to serve as chief designer for this amazing company,' she explained.
Ms Ireland, who has a net worth of $350million according to Forbes, started modeling at age 17 and became one of the most popular supermodels of the Eighties.
Supermodel: With a multi-billion dollar empire to rival Martha Stewart's, the mother-of-three has continued to grow her fortune since gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first time in 1984
The daughter of a California labor union organizer and a charity worker, she was 'discovered' by an agent from the Elite Model Management company.
The Glendale, California native first put her name on a line of socks in 1994, which became a smash hit at Kmart.
She has since expanded her brand to include clothing, rugs, ceiling fans, lamps, carpeting, futons and office furniture; and has also produced a series of workout videos and written six books.
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USDM emerges as Cardano inaugural fiat-anchored stablecoin in a buoyant market
The overall stablecoin market has witnessed a resurgence, with its total market capitalization now at a 2-year high.
The Cardano blockchain has welcomed its first fiat-backed stablecoin with the introduction of the USDM by Mehen Finance on March 17.
According to the project:
“USDM will slowly be arriving on-chain the week of the 18th.”
The launch of this stablecoin comes almost two years after the release of its white paper. Matthew Plomin, the project’s founding partner, explained that the stablecoin launch was delayed due to issues with US banks in 2023.
What is USDM
USDM allows holders to mint and redeem their assets through fiat US Dollars by leveraging the fintech firm Plaid. Plaid is a US-based financial services company operating in Canada, the UK, France, Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
According to its website, Mehen is actively pursuing Money Transmitter licenses across various US states and territories, VASP licenses in relevant jurisdictions, and engages in partnerships in the UK and the EU.
USDM’s launch is crucial for Cardano as its ecosystem has encountered significant hurdles in establishing a presence in the stablecoin market. Cardano-based stablecoins like DJED and USDA have struggled with adoption and usage compared to counterparts on Ethereum and Tron blockchains.
Stablecoin market cap sees surge.
USDM’s launch arrives when the broader crypto industry is witnessing an uptrend in the stablecoin market.
According to CryptoSlate’s data, the sector’s total market capitalization has reached an impressive $146.1 billion, its highest point since October 2022. This marks a significant turnaround for an industry that encountered substantial challenges and increased regulatory scrutiny following the shocking collapse of the Terra algorithmic UST stablecoin.


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More than 40bn apps downloaded: Apple
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APPLE says people have downloaded more than 40 billion apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, nearly half of them in 2012.
Apple Inc said on Monday that December saw record downloads of more than two billion apps.
There are 775,000 individual applications available in the app store.
Apple said it had paid app developers more than $US7 billion ($A6.7 billion).
Apple launched its app store in 2008. The store hit the 10 billion downloads mark in early 2011. In March 2012, Apple announced that more than 25 billion apps have been downloaded.
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Shop ’til you drop: The marriage of digital and the personal in-store touch
While the metaverse was among the hottest topics of conversation for 2022, the idea of a virtual world where people live, work, shop, and interact was a bit concerning for many in jewellery retail. Store owners were left wondering if brick-and-mortar shops would be around at all in the coming years, or if their businesses would be moved exclusively online. Despite the buzz, the answer, as we know it, is traditional retail is not going anywhere. Indeed, when it comes to purchasing jewellery in particular, plenty of shoppers continue to prefer a tactile, in-person approach.


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Danish investment in Vietnam and China’s rivalry with India
Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh met as part of strengthening bilateral economic relations. The talks were to address trade, communications, energy and food security in the context of a comprehensive economic partnership. India is South Asia’s largest trading partner for Bangladesh, which would like to improve its balance of trade in goods with it (in the last fiscal year, Bangladesh’s imports from India were worth approx. US$ 14 billion, while exports there fell to US$1.8 billion). India, meanwhile, is looking for investment to compete in the region with China.
China has lifted customs duties on 98% of taxable goods from nine of Africa’s least developed countries. The change applies to imports of agricultural products and mineral raw materials from the Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan and Togo. The Chinese authorities thus want to increase imports from Africa, which mainly exports raw materials to China. In 2020, sales of African food and agricultural products to the People’s Republic of China reached US$161 billion, accounting for 2.6% of the total Chinese imports.
Denmark has become a major investor in Vietnam this year thanks in part to the LEGO Group’s construction of a US$1 billion, first-ever carbon-neutral factory. Danish energy company – Ørsted A/S has committed to invest up to US$13.6 billion in a 3.9 GW wind farm zone. In addition, Vietnam is one of the world’s top ten solar power producers, which is also attracting companies there, including Samsung Group and Apple Inc.


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(Pocket-lint) - As well as confirm that it will be carrying all 24 of the BBC's live London 2012 Olympic Games feeds, in both SD and HD, Virgin Media will be joining Sky in showing plenty of the action in 3D too.
The BBC will be showing the opening and closing ceremonies in 3D, while Eurosport will launch a new dedicated channel, Eurosport 3D, on 27 July. The channel - available through both Virgin Media and Sky - will broadcast up to eight hours of 3D live footage and four hours of highlights each day.
Virgin Media will also be offering a stack of Olympics-flavoured video-on-demand (through BBC iPlayer, which will also be available through other similarly-spec'ed TV services), and some Eurosport 3D content will make up part of that.
"This year’s breadth of viewing options will allow fans of any Olympic sport to watch their favourite events live and on demand, and with BBC and Eurosport 3D viewers will be able to immerse themselves in the Games as never seen before," said Aleks Habdank, the company's director of digital entertainment.
Eurosport 3D and the 24 live BBC HD streams will be available to V HD, V+ HD, TiVo 500GB and TiVo 1TB customers. Those with the original V box will get the 24 live BBC SD streams only.
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According to USA TODAY, airlines have canceled more than 11,000 flights across the nation since Hurricane Harvey first began affecting schedules. Airports reopened on Wednesday, but flights are running on a limited schedule.
If you would like to help with relief efforts, please make a donation to the Red Cross. You may also donate to a GoFundMe campaign created specifically for GBTA or Texas BTA members who were impacted.
According to The Verge, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshai is officially Uber’s new CEO. Bloomberg reports that Expedia has named CFO Mark Okerstrom as its new CEO.
USA TODAY notes that Boston’s Logan International Airport may begin charging fliers arriving or leaving by car in an attempt to reduce both congestion and pollution.
According to Incentive Travel & Corporate Meetings, American Express Global Business Travel completed its acquisition of international event management agency Banks Sadler.
eTurboNews claims that Hertz has launched a strategic partnership with Localiza, South America’s largest car rental company.
4Hoteliers reports that IHG signed two new properties in Dubai Business Bay.
According to Tnooz, HRS tells corporate customers how to prepare for new hotel cancellation policies. The company shared findings from an in-depth analysis of the booking data of its corporate customers over the past year.
According to Hotelmarketing’com, Google upgraded its flight and hotel search by adding additional pricing insights.
Business Traveller notes that U.S. airports are increasingly using Twitter to communicate with travellers.
According to Buying Business Travel, strikes have begun on three separate UK rail franchises.
Bloomberg reports that Pittsburgh International Airport is testing a new program that would allow non-fliers to get past security.
Skift notes that Expedia spent $148 million to buy SilverRail for its train booking technology.
According to Business Traveller and a recent study by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the vast majority of business travellers around the world say the positives outweigh the negatives.
Hotel-Online.com reports that the U.S. construction pipeline is up 7% year-over-year with a 20% increase in new supply forecast for 2017.


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Yacht brokerage Yacht Harbour is bringing a new type of intelligence to the high-end vessel sales market.
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With the use of beacons by retailers and brands to engage mobile shoppers reaching unprecedented levels this holiday season, a new report from inMarket forecasts that proximity marketing will impact $7.5 billion in spending by millennials during this period.
Luxury Daily is inviting nominations for the most prestigious luxury awards handed out annually: Luxury Marketer of the Year, Luxury Retailer of the Year, Luxury Agency of the Year, Luxury Publisher of the Year and Luxury Researcher of the Year.
U.S. fashion label Michael Kors is getting in the holiday spirit with a “wrap party” starring model Nina Agdal.
Canadian department store chain Holt Renfrew is bringing the beauty of its in-store offerings to consumers’ doorsteps.
British apparel and accessories house Burberry is allowing consumers to jump into its holiday campaign through an in-store initiative at the brand’s London flagship.
Danish porcelain maker Royal Copenhagen is setting tables for the holiday with help from comedic friends.
French jeweler Cartier is causing consumers to “fall under the spell” of diamonds in a new film.
Lagos, Nigeria and Mumbai, India are poised to become major players in the luxury world, according to a new report by commercial real estate services adviser CBRE.
U.S. apparel label Marc Jacobs is using fashion to make a difference this holiday season through a partnership with The Sato Project.


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Digital payments company PhonePe has announced a partnership with MMTC-PAMP to offer the purchase of gold from within its app. MMTC is Government of India, public sector trading enterprise, and PAMP SA is a Swiss company and a bullion brand. In December last year, PhonePe had partnered with SafeGold to enable customers to buy and sell gold. With the new partnership, the company says it hopes to offer choice in terms of the grade of gold (SafeGold offers 99.95% pure gold vs MMTC-PAMP’s 99.99%) as well a choice of service providers.
In a statement to the press, the company said that customers will have access to live Gold prices that are linked with rates in the commercial bullion market. Gold purchased on PhonePe is physically deposited into a secured vault and is fully insured at all times. If a customer needs the physical Gold, she/he can ask for it to be delivered to their doorstep. There is no mention of a withdrawal/delivery fee or minimum purchase requirement.
A rush towards Gold
Gold marketplaces are increasingly becoming the wealth management offering of choice for payments companies. In April last year, one of PhonePe’s primary competitor Paytm had also partnered with MMTC-PAMP to launch a similar service, Paytm Gold, which allowed consumers to buy gold, which would be stored in MMTC-PAMP’s insured lockers. If consumers want delivery of gold, there’s a minimum purchase requirement of 1 gram of Gold, and an additional delivery cost, users can purchase gold in smaller denominations as an investment, and have it kept with MMTC-PAMP as gold balance.
During its launch, the company had said that more than 232 million households in India own gold and 50% of rural India saves in gold. India is the largest gold consuming country in the world, with over 20,000 tonnes. One advantage the company is pitching is that when bought offline, the price of gold varies city by city while Paytm has a single price.
Last month, Paytm expanded the service with the addition of two news services, Gold Savings and Gold Gifting. The Gold Savings Plan will allow customers to regularly save in gold as per their budget (no minimum amount) and requirement. They can choose the duration, frequency and amount of gold they want to save. With the Gold Gifting Plan, customers can send gold to each other instantly. The company said that more than 60% of Paytm Gold purchases are from tier two and three cities with millennials constituting the majority of buyers. In future, Paytm will allow users to get a loan by pledging this digital gold.
Meanwhile, traditional investment services such as Motilal Oswal also allow users to buy gold online and also has a partnership with MMTC-PAMP.


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Chip shop staff have reportedly been attacked by a gang of youths.
The mob, according to police, smacked two workers outside Donya in Great Barr .
According to eyewitnesses, jam jars were also hurled towards staff.
Two West Midlands Police cars attended the scene on Beacon Road, Pheasey , on Bank Holiday Monday.
Officers investigating believe the group of young teens were causing nuisance outside the row of shops and, when confronted, attacked two men.
In a statement, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police are investigating two reported assaults on Beacon Road in the Pheasey area of Walsall just after 3pm yesterday (Monday, May 6).
"It’s believed a group of youths were involved in anti-social behaviour outside shops on the road and when confronted, punched two men causing minor injuries."
Donya is situated next to Nisa local convenience store in Pheasey, Great Barr.


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The majority of navigation-equipped cars that are being launched at this week’s Paris Motor Show have their in-dash navigation powered by Nokia’s HERE mapping business, the company says.
Its maps can be found in more than 50 of the estimated 62 new car models with in-dash navigation at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
Features available to motor manufacturers include over-the-air map updates, local search capabilities, real-time traffic information and offline capabilities.
Bruno Bourguet, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at HERE, said “We are proud of the work we are doing together with automakers to boost in-car innovation. As cars get increasingly connected, carmakers not only leverage the world’s most precise map data that we collect, but also our location cloud, providing always fresh and seamless navigation experiences inside and outside of the car.”
HERE maps can currently be found in more than 50 million cars around the world, including models from BMW, Daimler, FIAT-Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Volkswagen and Volvo.


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Virgin Australia will commence direct flights between Hobart and Adelaide for the first time this spring.
The new route will launch on October 22 and operate four services per week (on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The flights went on sale today with one-way economy sale fares starting at $49. (The sale is available until midnight Sunday September 26 or until sold out.)
The announcement follows the new direct route between Launceston and Adelaide, which launched earlier this month. That route will operate three services per week (on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).
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Until now, Virgin customers travelling between Adelaide and Hobart or Launceston have had to stop over in the eastern states.
Qantas and Jetstar already offer direct flights between Adelaide and Hobart, but Virgin is now the only airline to offer direct flights to both Tasmanian cities.
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Kate Hudson’s athleisure brand Fabletics is in some hot water. The athleisure brand has suspended operations with garment factory Hippo Knitting amid ongoing abuse allegations.
In an explosive report by “TIME” magazine, at least 38 workers come forward saying sexual and physical abuse is rampant at the factory, which is based in Lesotho’s capital of Maseru in South Africa. Some female workers claim they’ve been pressured into sexual relationships with their supervisors, while others claim they’re “often humiliated and verbally abused by management.”
In a statement, Fabletics calls the allegations “absolutely horrifying,” saying they “immediately” halted operations with Hippo Knitting and launched an investigation upon seeing the report. "Fabletics' commitment to the people of this region remains resolute,” the statement reads. “And we're paying these workers their full wages while we investigate."
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Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, a member of the WPO, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Industries, has introduced the first ‘Diploma in Packaging Technology’ that aims to pave the way for the next generation of packaging professionals, empowering them with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to revolutionise the industry.
The inaugural class was given by WPO Senior Vice President Marketing and President-elect, Luciana Pellegrino. There will be also classes given by WPO President, Pierre Pienaar, and Vice President Sustainability & Save Food, Nerida Kelton.
According to the organisers, “Packaging is no longer just a means of protecting products; it plays a pivotal role in sustainability, brand recognition, and consumer engagement. Recognising this the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging has designed a comprehensive and industry-relevant Diploma in Packaging Technology that equips students with expertise to address modern packaging challenges.”
Pellegrino adds, “It is an honour to be part of such an important moment to the history of packaging industry in Sri Lanka and WPO is proud to support such holistic initiative. I was particularly proud of being invited for the inaugural class in a program that will be conducted by seasoned professionals and experts in the packaging field both locally and globally. Their industry experience and academic prowess will ensure that students receive top-notch education and guidance throughout their learning journey. The faculty members also foster a collaborative learning environment, encouraging students to think critically and creatively.”
The curriculum of the Diploma in Packaging Technology, which was developed by a resourceful team of experts, covers an array of subjects and topics, ranging from the packaging for global society and markets, packaging manufacturing and application process, principles of packaging design and materials science to logistics, marketing, and environmental impact assessments. Students gain a deep understanding of various packaging materials, their properties, and their suitability for different products. The program emphasises the importance of sustainable packaging solutions, encouraging students to explore biodegradable, recyclable, and compostable alternatives.


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Nokia said Friday that battery manufacturer Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. will cover the costs of a recall announced August 14 affecting 46 million devices.
On Aug. 14, Nokia warned that its batteries could overheat when charged. These Nokia-branded 5L-5C batteries affected much of the device maker's lineup.
In a statement Matsushita said the following:
"Nokia and Matsushita have a long business relationship and the two companies are cooperating closely together in this situation," said Masatsugu Kondo, President of Matsushita Battery. "Matsushita Battery has agreed to cover the direct costs associated with the product advisory, including, among other things, logistics costs, call center costs, and replacement battery costs."


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Chris Bennett: Luxottica has minerals to take on competition
Author: Chris Bennett
Sitting sipping coffee in a German cafe surrounded by the international optical press corps seems an appropriate setting for a discussion on optical globalisation.
My Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian and Swedish colleagues are digesting the news that Luxottica has gobbled up Italian mineral glass sun lens specialist Barberini.
Business is business and globalisation is a fact, and while the deal should bring benefits to consumers, there were rumblings among the group about the influence of such a powerful group.
An Italian counterpart seemed sanguine about the move, those based in northern Europe were less keen and frustrated by the reaction from their local opticians, where practices want Ray-Ban in the window to pull in the punters.
The opening of Maui Jim’s new ophthalmic lens lab in Braunschweig brought the whole company together and ‘off the record’ it appeared shocked by the acquisition. Its bold plans remain unchanged – an American company building a production site in Germany using high quality components from the US, Japan and Italy. Among those is Barberini, for now.
Globalisation continues and Maui Jim may find its decision to take greater control of its own manufacturing may not have come a moment too soon.
The company points out its technology is proprietary and that it hasn’t yet had time to assess the Barberini buy. Many others will be in the same boat, as Barberini supplies a varied range independent eyewear brands and not so independent multinational eyewear producers. The independent producers may feel some of their independence will be eroded by such a deal, while Luxottica’s direct competitors now face the prospect of doing business with the animal of Agordo.
Luxottica highlighted that brands such as Persol and Ray-Ban have been synonymous with glass lenses in the past. Could Barberini hold the key to their success in the future?


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Volvo updates XC40 Recharge with a facelift, introduces new single-motor version of C40 Recharge.
Volvo has introduced several updates to its all-electric, mid-sized SUV models, including the addition of a new single-motor C40 and exterior design changes.
The Volvo C40 Recharge coupe-SUV now receives a single motor option, in addition to the twin-motor variant currently on sale overseas. The C40 Recharge is expected to launch in Australia later this year, although variants and pricing is yet to be confirmed.
The single-motor C40 Recharge is powered by a 69kWh battery, which can be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in around 32 minutes and offers a claimed range of 433km. The single electric motor produces 169kW.
Meanwhile, the Volvo XC40 Recharge has gained a subtle design refresh for the first time since its launch in 2017.
The all-electric version of the XC40 SUV has been given a new bumper and a frameless grille plate to match the C40.
Customers also have additional leather-free upholstery options to choose from as well as new alloy wheel designs and exterior paint colours.
“As we move towards becoming a fully electric company, our design language follows,” said Robin Page, Volvo’s head of design.
“With the refreshed fully electric XC40, we continue to evolve its instantly recognisable design, creating a more modern face with a sleeker front and an even more integrated grille.”


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Gigabyte is a well-known brand in the Indian market which has been launching PC components, graphics cards and a lot more in India for years now. However, they are quite popular in the US or EU market with their Aorus Gaming laptops but these laptops haven’t made their way to India officially.
Things seem to change finally in 2022 as more and more players look to oppotunitize the huge laptop market of India. So, Gigabyte is finally bringing a bunch of gaming laptops under its AORUS gaming brand to the country as confirmed by Amazon India on its teaser page.
On the teaser page, Amazon India has confirmed multiple AORUS gaming laptops will be launched in India – AORUS 15 XE4, AORUS 15 XE5, AORUS 5 KE4 and AORUS 5 SE4.
All of these gaming laptops by GIGABYTE will be powered by the latest combo of 12th Gen Intel Core processors and RTX 30-series GPUs. This helps to give phenomenal gaming performance across all modern gaming titles at max frame rates possible.
Also for best performance, you get a robust cooling system with 2 fans with 83 blades surrounded by 2 heat pipes for fast dissipation of heat. Also, the DTX Ultra surround sound will be there on these gaming laptops with RGB keyboard having 16.7M colors to show off your laptop in style.
Featuring the latest Wi-Fi 6E connectivity with a plethora of ports including Thunderbolt 4, there’s no limitation of gaming on these new AORUS laptops by GIGABYTE. Confirmed to have 99Wh battery of battery, these gaming laptops will give you good battery life even if you are not gaming.
This is a teaser video of the new Gigabyte AORUS gaming laptops which confirm certain specs and features you expect from next-gen laptops launching on Amazon India.
As of now, we don’t know the exact date of launch, however, expect these new 12th Gen Intel powered gaming laptops to launch this month itself as the brand will be targeting the gamers who want to a buy a new laptop this festive season. For more info, stay tuned to TechnoSports! 👌😊


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(Yicai Global) Aug. 28 -- China's leading meat product company, China Yurun Food Group Ltd. [HKG:1068] saw operating income fall 34.4 percent annually in the first six months to USD742 million (CNY580 million) while major domestic competitor Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. [SHE:000895] reported an operating income of USD3.61 billion for the same period.
Yurun Group suffered a net loss of USD70.32 million in the first half with the chilled, fresh and frozen meat segments accounting for much of the slump. These businesses saw income fall to USD607 million, down 40 percent from the same period last year. Henan Shuanghui brought in overall net profit of USD286 million.
Income at the meat packer's low-temperature meat product segment fell 6.3 percent.
The firm has seen its financial performance slump in recent years. Last year, it reported a 17-percent annual fall in operating income to USD1.75 billion. Its record-high came in 2011 at USD4.13 billion.
Decline in pork demand among Chinese consumers is a common challenge for the country's meat producers, said Zhu Danpeng, a food industry analyst at China Brand Research Institute. Management at Henan Shuanghui is superior to that of Yurun Food, he added.
Henan Shuanghui acquired the world's largest pork producer, America's Smithfield Foods Inc. [NYSE:SFD], in 2013, facilitating access to low-priced overseas pork.


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A Kmart employee has told Kotaku that the retailer’s shipment of Modern Warfare 3 copies arrived in boxes advertising immediate sale, the boxes didn’t feature the usual release date information which has led many stores to begin selling the title yesterday. The employee also added that by this point the game is probably already on shelves in many stores across the U.S. at least until Activision steps in and gets them removed.
EGM’s TAKE: Even if Activision puts the kibbash on this quickly, numerous copies have already been sold, and are appearing on eBay and Craig’s List. It’s a huge cluster for the biggest release of the year.
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Ministry of Sound takes on coworking
The Ministry of Sound put London's Elephant & Castle on the map decades before the current regeneration did.
The Ministry of Sound put London's Elephant & Castle on the map decades before the current regeneration did. The legendary, all-night superclub opened its doors in September 1991, ushering in a new era of after-hours partying. Now a global business, the company is planning the next step of its brand diversification with The Ministry – the world's first co-working space purely for music industry professionals – in a building a few metres from the original club.
Ministry creates music industry's first co-working ecosystem
In the same way that the Ministry revolutionised the clubbing scene, the brand is looking to do the same with co-working, having spotted a gap in the market. In the last two years, over 10% of the total space acquired in London annually has been by co-working companies, but very few are sector specific.
The Ministry will be a sector-specific co-working site open to anyone connected to the music industry, from bands and artists to repertoire executives, record labels and industry lawyers. By creating an ecosystem for the industry, music professionals will be able to form connections, forge and strengthen business ties under one roof. A members' club for the masses, The Ministry reflects the changes in the industry from the days when a select few hobnobbed and did creative business in places like the Arts Club, Dean Street Townhouse, Soho House.
When it opens its doors in July 2018, The Ministry will have the capacity to house around 600 music industry professionals in a 45,000-square foot Victorian dairy manufacturing warehouse. Using its forensic knowledge of the area, JLL managed to acquire the building for them before it even hit the market. A rare find for the area, the building sits by the popular Mercato Metropolitano, a former paper factory and now home to Italian food stalls, shops and bars. As well as office space arranged over four floors, an interactive café for mingling and networking will occupy the ground floor, while the basement will serve as an event, music and recording space.
The co-working trend is fuelled by the gig economy and new forms of flexible working that are disrupting industries as diverse as travel and financial services. The music industry is by its nature driven by freelancers and SMEs, for who co-working is an attractive proposition. Anyone with a computer and GarageBand can create or produce music, while the industry as a whole is being disrupted from all angles with companies such as Spotify, Deezer and DICE. Then there are the likes of Pitchfork, Drowned in Sound and Hypebot, independent music blogs that have sprung up in recent years and are bypassing usual media channels to review and promote artists.
In many ways, The Ministry is a continuation of the work Ministry co-founder James Palumbo began in 1991. His 'build it and they will come' attitude brought party people to Elephant at a time when the place to be seen was Soho and the West End. An ambassador for the area for a quarter of a century, his work has earned him a life peerage and the title Baron Palumbo of Southwark. His most recent venture Ministry Does Fitness is located in two railway arches moments from the original club. By mixing club beats with fitness classes, it has captured the imagination of a new generation of Londoners and is boosting the area's cool factor.
A new district is born in Elephant & Castle
This area of Southwark from London Bridge through Borough and down to Elephant & Castle has been neglected for many years. By locating the world's first music-only co-working space in Elephant & Castle, the spiritual homeland of the business, the Ministry is playing a key role in the continuing transformation of the area. In the next wave of development we will see a lot of mixed-use sites, which will create a brand-new district.
As more people and businesses flow into the area, the area looks set to prosper. Other developers involved in the area's transformation, such as Lendlease are seeking to provide new and alternative retail units and a range of green open spaces in their Elephant Park development, to encourage people to spend more time there.
The new Elephant & Castle district has all the right ingredients to succeed, from interesting buildings and stories to great transport links and a thriving creative community. As for The Ministry, just like the original club this is only the beginning. They are looking to open up more co-working spaces in London and UK cities with a strong musical heritage, so watch this space…


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Use it to sell your cars;
Hyundai Motor will defer payments due from US federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown.
....Hyundai said affected employees who currently own its vehicles will be given a payment relief "for as long as they are out of work".
Employees looking to buy a new car will be given a 90-day payment deferral.Hey, it's worked before;
Hyundai had offered a similar scheme, the Hyundai Assurance programme, during the peak of the global financial crisis four years ago to help consumers who had lost their jobs.
Many analysts have said that the move had helped the South Korean firm win customer loyalty and boosted its sales in recent years.Maybe they should come out with a Cruz-mobile.


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Some shameless social media users bashed the artist, saying she only has healthy hair because she’s “mixed.” The 29-year-old artist of course didn’t go away quietly after seeing the comments. She responded by posting a series of videos and photos showing the progression of her natural hair throughout her life.
“I been posting pics of my hair journey for years and being mixed don’t mean your hair is always long and curly, that wasn’t my case,” Cardi wrote.
The “WAP” singer said she’s had problems with managing her hair since childhood but that she recently found different methods that work for her.
“They’ll try to make us believe our hair won’t grow this long, it’s not true,” she wrote. “A lot of hair products we used back then wasn’t good for our hair, but that’s all we had to choose from. Also we couldn’t afford to get to the salon regularly, if at all.”
But it’s now easier for Cardi and many other women to take care of their natural hair.
“Now everybody is getting better options, making affordable GOOD products, learning from natural hair YouTube and Tik Tok about how to care for our hair better,” the singer wrote. “I want women of color with tighter curl patterns to know that you don’t have ‘BAD HAIR’ there’s no such thing as bad hair. And ‘good’ hair don’t mean a certain texture. ALL HAIR IS GOOD.”


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- Business Wire•4 days ago
Western Alliance Bancorporation today announced that the company is ranked #4 on the Forbes 2017 “Best Banks in America” list. The banking organization was ranked #10 on the 2016 list.
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Western Alliance Bancorporation announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2016 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
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Popular Restaurant Opening at Bolingbrook Promenade April 26th To Give First 126 Guests a FREE MEAL and Launch “Go Roma Vespa Give-Away”
Raffle Will Be Held Every Hour to win a Year’s Worth of Free Pizza
BOLINGBROOK, IL. April 18, 2007- Forklift Brands is pleased to announce its newest restaurant Go Roma Italian Kitchen will open in Bolingbrook, Illinois at the Bolingbrook Promenade, 635 East Boughton Road on April 26th, 2007.
When Go Roma opens its doors at 11 a.m. the first lucky 126 Go Roma fans in line will receive a complimentary meal. All guests will have a chance to enter a raffle to win their pizza fix for a year with 52 complimentary Go Roma hand-stretched artisan pizza cards—one winner per hour will be announced for a total of eight winners opening day.
The Company also announced it will launch their “Go Roma Vespa Give-Away” in celebration of the newest Go Roma Bolingbrook location. One lucky winner will win a brand new Vespa scooter. The “Go Roma Vespa Give-Away” will be held at the new Bolingbrook Go Roma location beginning April 26th at 8:30 a.m. and all Go
Roma locations after 11 a.m. on April 26th with entry forms being taken until May 21st, and the winner will be announced May 23rd, 2007. There is no purchase necessary. Official rules are available at each Go Roma location.
With the opening of the new Bolingbrook Promenade location, and the chain’s eighth restaurant in three years, Go Roma Italian Kitchen is rapidly establishing itself as the dining destination for people who enjoy delicious, moderately priced, freshly-made Italian food designed for today’s busy and uncompromising guests.
“We are especially excited about this Go Roma location since the whole Promenade is really an exciting new place for the community,” said Yorgo Koutsogiorgas, president and co-founder of Go Roma. “We’re thrilled to introduce our neighbors to Go Roma in Bolingbrook.”
“We’re extremely pleased with the overwhelmingly positive response we’ve received from our guests at all our locations,” added Dave Wolfgram, co-founder of Go Roma. “The community has really embraced every aspect of Go Roma — the food, the setting, and the option for carry-out or catering. Because we’re extremely
accommodating and deliver everything quickly, our guests feel like they have control of their dining experience. Our goal is to set a new standard of excellence for delicious fast casual Italian dining.”
Whether grabbing lunch on the fly or sitting down for a casual family dinner, Go Roma Italian Kitchen provides a delicious and healthful alternative to fast food. Go Roma offers a wide range of fresh Italian dishes, including hearty homemade soups, hand-stretched thin-crust artisan pizzas, seasonal entrée salads, flatbread
sandwiches, tossed pasta, and a variety of homemade desserts. The chefs at Go Roma use only the freshest ingredients available and meals are served very quickly. All menu items are less than $9; a separate menu for children is available. And wine is served in splits so parties of two can each have one reasonably-priced,
generous glass of quality wine.
Go Roma Italian Kitchen was created by restaurant veterans David Wolfgram, Jeff Drake, Russell Bry and Yorgo Koutsogiorgas, who worked together for years at Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
The men shared a passion for great Italian food, and committed themselves to providing delicious Italian food in a quick, casual setting to meet the needs and tastes of time-pressed, budget-minded, health-conscious food-lovers.
Reminiscent of stylish urban lofts (Linda, in an earlier email, Dave said he would delete “industrial” Go Roma Italian Kitchen restaurants are designed with clean lines, angular architecture, exposed pipes, modern lighting fixtures, customized lithographs and bold colors. Comfortable leather booths and flexible seating options are ideal for business lunches, working professionals and families with small children.
Go Roma Italian Kitchen opened its first Chicagoland restaurant in 2004 in Warrenville, Illinois. Since then the restaurant chain has grown quickly, with eight locations in Illinois: Northbrook, Deer Park, Lincolnshire, Oakbrook, Warrenville and Bolingbrook, and the Gold Coast on Chestnut and State Streets – plus a location in
Merrillville, Indiana. With a strong and experienced management team at the helm, a dynamic hospitality concept and consistently high ratings from guests, Go Roma Italian Kitchen is poised to expand rapidly and strategically. The company plans to double its size in 2007 and add 10 company-owned restaurants annually beginning in 2008.
Go Roma Italian Kitchen is located in the Bolingbrook Promenade, 635 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 60440. The restaurant will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon – 8 p.m. The General Manager is Mike Rood, and the restaurant can be reached by calling 630-739-2660, and their fax number is: 630-739-2663. Go Roma can be visited on the Web at www.goroma.net.
About Forklift Brands
Forklift Brands is the parent company of three dynamic concepts in California, the Midwest and Texas: Boudin Bakery, Go Roma Italian Kitchen and Austin’s Park. Boudin Bakery is the creator of San Francisco’s Original Sourdough French Bread. The Boudin family of restaurants includes Boudin at the Wharf in San Francisco,
Boudin Bakeries & Cafes throughout Northern and Southern California, and its newest fast casual restaurant, Boudin SF. Go Roma Italian Kitchen, with eight locations in Illinois and Indiana, is a rapidly-expanding fast casual Italian restaurant company. Austin’s Park is located in Austin, Texas and combines the fun of an
amusement park with an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet. Forklift Brands is headquartered in San Francisco.


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How IoT Boosts Predictive Analytics, And Business Bottom Line
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Amidst the pandemic as digital technologies scaled nearly overnight to satisfy remote work and learning needs during global lockdowns, Edge colo companies had to up the ante to meet the global connectivity needs while maintaining uninterrupted, 24×7 uptime and adhering to social distancing rules.
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The modest growth and declining interest rates that characterized the local and national economies in 1985 will continue through next year, but so will worries about the federal budget deficit and its potential to create double-digit inflation by decade's end, forecasters at UCLA predicted Wednesday.
Growth in California will continue to outpace the nation's, the forecasters said, with personal income rising 7.1%--just slightly ahead of the national rate.
Aerospace employment will grow 3.1%, about the same as this year. But it will "return to vigorous growth by 1987 and 1988, rising about 7% each of those years," the forecast said. Growth in the trade and service industries will continue in the 4% to 5% range next year but will jump to 6% in 1987 and 1988.
"We think the outlook for 1986 is optimistic and realistic," said Larry Kimbell, director of the UCLA Business Forecasting Project, which held its 34th annual forecasting conference Wednesday. "But this is a cop-out economy," he said, referring to the forecasters' assumption that Congress is unlikely to cut the deficit.
If Congress takes no action, the deficit, which has reached a record $189 billion this year, is likely to drop to $155 billion in 1986 because of market forces and to continue to decline in 1987 and 1988, the forecast said. But the drop may not be deep or swift enough, Kimbell said, and could result in an inflation rate of 9% or more by 1990.
The UCLA forecast predicts, however, that next year the consumer price index will increase only 3.6%. The index, a widely used measure of inflation, grew 3.4% in 1985 and 4.3% in 1984. The forecast also predicts that the gross national product will increase 3.2% in 1986, compared to 2.7% in 1985 and 6.8% in 1984.
Should Congress "surprise us with more substantial budget cuts," inflation could drop to 3% or less annually for several years, Kimbell said. That would ensure a continued decline in interest rates, which in turn would weaken the dollar, making domestic goods less expensive to foreigners and so helping to narrow the foreign trade deficit.
Benefited by Inflation
Kimbell said that, in the meantime, the Federal Reserve Board, which has no control over the deficit, is making sure there is enough money in the economy to fuel growth rather than curbing the money supply to try to reduce inflation.
Some sectors of the economy that benefited by accelerating inflation actually would welcome a return to rising rates. In any case, Kimbell said, the runaway inflation of the late 1970s raised the level of inflation many economists find acceptable.
"Some economists view 4% inflation as quite high, and certainly it would have seemed so in the early 1960s," the published forecast says. "But 'low inflation' to many today means 3% to 4%, and no great alarm is encountered from projections that inflation might rise to annual rates of 5% to 6%."


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So how do these two trailing blazing smartphones compare? Oppo's iconography and UI is astonishingly similar to what you'd get on an iPhone X in many places.
Both screens here take up nearly the whole of the front of the device, providing a visually alluring spectacle.
Oppo's Find-X will require that prospective buyers find a pretty sizable amount of cash.
And finally, the phone has Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus-like curved sides with rounded corners.
"The obvious headline feature for the Find X is the lack of a notch in the 6.4" 1080p resolution OLEDdisplay.
The standard Find X, on the other hand, comes with VOOC.
You won't find a notch on this phone.
Oppo Find X: yay or nay? We may have our opinions on the long-term reliability of such mechanical components but there's no doubt that the Find X could very well set the path for a future design factor. It's heavier too, at 199g. It features the built-in Google Assistant and the smart low-power-consumption MIC with DSP module. The price tag on the special edition phone is even more exorbitant at 1699 Euros which roughly translates to Rs 1,34,000. We don't have the technology to put these things behind a screen yet, so they have to go somewhere else. The rear-facing camera is also completely hidden when the handset is switched off or the camera application is closed. The front camera has a whopping 25 megapixels, while the dual rear camera system is a 20/16-megapixel combo.
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Oppo Find X is an all-screen phone with slide-out cameras
It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with an Adreno 630 GPU coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage . Also, the official Oppo India Twitter account has been teasing the launch in the country as well from past few days.
And the pop-up selfie snapper on the Nex! The mechanism is motorized and can pop up in half a second to open the camera. On the rear, the device sports 16MP + 20MP dual camera with OIS support and includes AI scene detection feature. There's no fingerprint scanner on the handset as an alternate authentication method.
The Find X's design has some potential drawbacks, though they're hard to assess without actually using the phone for some time.
It sounds a little clumsy, but it works better and quicker than you make think. Under the hood of the smartphone runs Qualcomm'sSnapdragon 845processor paired with 8GB of RAM.
The Vivo Nex packs in a huge 4,000mAh battery which is one of the biggest in any of the top smartphones.
There's also an Automobili Lamborghini special edition of the Find X that ships in a fancy packaging sporting a carbon-fiber effect on the back and OPPO's in-house Super VOOC charging technology, which uses a 50-watt wall adapter to bring the phone to a full charge in 35 minutes. The phone does not have IP rating water and dust resistance and wireless charging support either.
Oppo made the Find X official and it seems the phone is a direct response to the Vivo X21 that was unveiled just a few weeks back.
It's priced at 4998 Yuan (around $770, £590, AU$1,000) for the 256GB version, while the 128GB version will cost 4498 Yuan (around $700, £530, AU$940). While Oppo devices previously were only limited to the Asian market, the new Find X will sell globally including Europe and North America in August.
The OPPO Find X without a doubt delivers the most immersive mobile viewing experience on the market, which is a good reason to be interested in it, but how it performs in the real-world remains untested.
The 71-year-old Tabarez is the oldest coach at the tournament and also led Uruguay to the World Cup semifinals in 2010. It is set to face Luis Suarez's Uruguay on Wednesday before concluding group play next week against Egypt.
Condemning the US pull out now, influential NGO Human Rights Watch called President Trump's human rights policy "one-dimensional". Critics say this sends a message that the administration turns a blind eye to human rights abuses in some parts of the world.
The planned new wave of tariffs would have to go through the same process of public consultation and comment before taking effect. But, he said , "the United States will no longer be taken advantage of on trade by China and other countries in the world".
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Peru will be stronger than Australia and we will have to be ready and Denmark will be stronger than Peru too. The Frenchman said: 'I'm not going to complain about VAR because it was in our favour obviously .
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One clip of the clean-up operation, shared by Argentinean channel TyC Sports, has been viewed more than 4 million times . Senegal ended up beating Poland 2-1 at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday.
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He carded a massive 10 on the par four on way to a 81 that effectively left him out of the title hunt at +17. Koepka drained it, took a two-shot lead on Fleetwood, and about a half-hour later, a second straight U.S.
Senegal Coach Cisse: We Are Proud To Represent Africa
Thiago Cionek's own goal gave them a half-time lead in the Russian capital, with M'Baye Niang adding a second after an hour. Lewandowski sprang into life five minutes after halftime as he won possession, burst clear and was up-ended by Salif Sane .
Russian Federation 3 - 1 Egypt | 19 Jun 2018
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Bellevue, Washington-based software developer, Pacific Software Publishing Inc., has launched a campaign to help restaurants struggling to recover from COVID-19-related setbacks. The initiative — Restaurants Are Back — not only celebrates all manner of restaurants but provides free software-related support.
Pacific Software released several online tools, including the free contactless digital menu platform, ImaMenu.com, as well as the smartphone customer feedback system, OpinionStand.com and free cloud-based CRM, pilot.pspinc.com.
The campaign also gives dining enthusiasts information on how they can help restaurants by using the hashtag #RestaurantsAreBack to share food dishes and promote their favorite brands on major social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. Restaurants Are Back will share customer's food photos using the hashtag to help provide better visibility to restaurants in need.
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Millions of Americans are drowning in debt. It's just too easy these days to charge up a credit card or sign up for a car loan you can't really afford. Tonight, we have a look at the good and bad news when it comes to cleaning up your debt.
"I try to be pretty conscious about what I spend," says Inti Chabert.
He keeps careful track of where every dime of his family's money is going.
"On the left here I have all of my debts. On my right I have all my income," says Inti.
Along with careful budgeting, Inti says he puts a little extra money down on his monthly mortgage and car payments.
"So overall I'm going to be paying less money, which is always a good thing," says Inti.
It's a good habit that's helping Inti stay out of serious debt and he's not alone. A new poll by CreditCards.com finds more than one-third of Americans in debt, see themselves paying it off in the future. But what about the rest of the people.
"Unfortunately, one in four U.S. adults, 25% with debt, think that they're never going to get out of it," says Industry Analyst Ted Rossman with CreditCards.com.
That's up from just nine percent back in 2013. Ted says credit card debt is definitely the most harmful because interest rates are so high.
"The average right now is about 17.6%. That's a record high and many people are paying well into the 20s," says Ted.
The main reason for credit card debt according to CreditCards.com are emergency expenses.
"35% of people in credit card debt told us that it was either unexpected home repair, unexpected car repair or an unexpected medical bill," says Ted.
But it's not all bad news. You can avoid using a card when you're in a crunch by putting money in an emergency fund. Try saving enough to cover at least six months worth of expenses. You should also consider putting your debt on a balance transfer card.
"You can get a 0% rate for up to 21 months. Now beware of transfer fees. A lot of the longer offers will have a 3 or 5% upfront fee," says Ted.
The other major debt many Americans face is a large car loan that sometimes stretches six or seven years. While the monthly payment is less, you're paying a lot more in interest. To avoid that, try using what's called the 20/4/10 rule.
"You want to put 20% down. You want to finance for no more than 4 years and you don't want your car payments to eat up more than 10% of your monthly income," says Ted.
Finally, Ted recommends doing exactly what Inti does -- write down your budget.
"I think that whether you do it on paper or whether you do it through an app, I think tracking your progress and celebrating small wins can really be beneficial," says Ted.
So remember the good news: it can be done! The bad news is: you have to be patient. It takes time to pay off any debt. Just take the necessary steps to avoid it in the future.


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(KSN TV) – Sabra Dipping Co. is recalling some hummus products and spreads due to concerns about possible Listeria contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall Saturday.
The products were manufactured before November 8 at a location where listeria monocytogenes were found. The FDA says no bacteria has been found in products tested.
Products included in the recall were distributed in the United States and Canada.
Customers are encouraged to discard of any product with a ‘best before’ date through January 23, 2017. The date is listed on the lid of each package.
The FDA says Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy people may only experience short-term symptoms like a high fever, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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